Report: Tom Brady won’t play tonight

Summary of 4 articles · Updated Aug 29, 2013

Brady has played in the final preseason game of the last two seasons, but has only done so one other time in the last 10 years. The Herald was first to report Brady and others would not play. According to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald, Brady “and many ke… (more)y starters” won’t play for the Patriots tonight against the Giants. Tom Brady and a select group of his Patriots teammates will not play Thursday night against the New York Giants in the team's preseason finale, instead resting and reserving the team's star players for the regular season, according to multiple reports. Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said earlier in the week that his team will play its starters for 12-15 plays. But let's examine those Patriots whom we would not expect to play because of recent injury issues: Wide receiver Danny Amendola Offensive lineman Marcus Cannon Defensive end Jermaine Cunningham Cornerback Alfonzo Dennard Defensive end Justin Francis Tight end Rob Gronkowski With regard to Amendola, who recently returned to practice, the team could prioritize keeping him off the field to prevent a re-injury rather than putting him out there for limited reps.

Reports: Brady, others to sit for final preseason game

Source: Brady unlikely to play vs. Giants

When the Patriots offense takes the field against the New York Giants during the team's final preseason game Thursday night, it will most likely be without quarterback Tom Brady, as he and many other starters are expected to dress but sit out the game, …

Patriots not expected to play in finale

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